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culture El Sudcaliforniano 2026-05-09

Indigenous Documentary from Chiapas Challenges Machismo: 'I Died to Be Reborn'

A compelling new documentary, 'I Died to Be Reborn,' emerges from a Tzotzil community in Chiapas, directly confronting the deep-rooted issue of machismo. Filmmaker Ana Ts’uyeb aims to use her work to question, confront, and heal profound social wounds within her community.

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